Question: 20

x= No. of units of EZ Rider

y= No. of units of Lady Sports
(a)
Objective function
=2400x+ 1800y
Constraints
6x + 3y 2100
2x + 2.5y 1000
Y 280
(b)

(c)
Variable
Status
Value
X
Basic
250
y
Basic
200
slack 1
NONBasic 0 (binding)
slack 2
NONBasic 0 (binding)
slack 3
Basic
80
Optimal Value ()
960000

Question 21
x= No. of tons of fuel additives produced
y= No. of tons of solvent base
(a)
Objective function
=40x+ 30y
Constraints
0.4x + 0.5y 20
0.2y 5
0.6x+0.3y 21
(b)

(c)
Variable
Status
Value
x
Basic
25
y
Basic
20
slack 1
NONBasic 0
slack 2
Basic
1
slack 3
NONBasic 0
Optimal Value ()
1600
(d) No redundant constraints

Question 22
x= No. of units produced of regular gloves
y= No. of units produced of catcher gloves
(a)
Objective function
=5x+ 8y
Constraints
x + 1.5y 900
0.5x + 0.333y 300
0.125x + 0.25y 100
(b)

(c)
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
500
150
3700

(d)
Cutting & sewing
725
Finishing
300
Packaging & shipping

100

(e)
Slack 1
Slack 2
Slack 3

Basic
NONBasic
NONBasic

175
0
0

Question 23
x= % invested in bonds
y= % invested in stocks
(a)
Objective function
=0.06x+ 0.1y
Constraints
x + y 100
x 300
0.06x + 0.1y 0.075(100)
(b)

Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
30
70
8.8

Question 24
x= value of index for local newspaper advertisement
y= value of index for radio advertisement
(a)
Objective function
=50x+ 80y
Constraints
x + y 1000
x 0.25(1000)
y 0.25(1000)
x 2y
(b) Optimal Solution

Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
666.6667
333.3333
60000

Question 25
x= Amount invested in internet fund
y= Amount invested in blue chip fund
(a)
Objective function
Return=0.12x+ 0.09y
Constraints
x + y 50000
x 35000
0.006x + 0.004y 240
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value (Return)

Value
20000
30000
5100

(b)
Modified Constraints
x + y 50000
x 35000
0.006x + 0.004y 320
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value (Return)

Value
35000
15000
5550

The investor is getting higher return by

taking more risk in the investment portfolio.

(c)
Modified Constraints
x + y 50000
x 35000
0.006x + 0.004y 160
Variable
Status
Value
x
NONBasic 0
y
Basic
40000
Optimal Value (Return)
3600
The investor is lesser return by
taking less risk in the investment
portfolio.

Question 26
x= No. of jars of Western Food Salsa
(b)
y= No. of jars of Mexico City Salsa
(a)
Objective function
=x+ 1.25y
Constraints
5x + 7y 4480
3x + y 2080
2x + 2y 1600
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Whole
Tomato
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Other Cost
Cost per jar
Sales Price
Profit per jar

Value
560
240
860

WFS

MCS

0.6 x 50%
0.4 x 30%
0.35 x 20%
0.49
0.15
0.64
1.64
1

0.6 x 70%
0.4 x 10%
0.35 x 20%
0.53
0.15
0.68
1.93
1.25

Ounces of Whole tomato per

jar:
Ounces of Tomato sauce per
jar:

(0.96x10)/16 =

0.6

(0.64x10)/16 =

0.4

Question 28
x= Amount of Eastern Cables shares
y= Amount of ComSwitch shares
(a)
Objective function
=15x+ 18y
Constraints
40x + 25y 50000
40x 15000
25y 10000
25y 25000
(b)

*Feasible region is shaded

(c)
Extreme Points
X
Y
Z
1000 400 22200
625 1000 27375
375 400 12825
375 1000 23625
(d) Optimal Solution
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
625
1000
27375

Question 34
x= No. of 3-days training programs
y= No. of 2-days training programs

(a)
Objective function
Cost=10000x + 8000y

(b)

Constraints
3x + 2y 84
x8
y 10
x + y 25
(c) Extreme Points
x
y
Z
8
30
320000
21.33333
10
293333.3
8
17
216000
15
10
230000
(d) Optimal Solution
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value (Cost)

Value
8
17
216000

Question 35
x= Amount of container of regular blend
y= Amount of container of Zesty blend
Objective function
=0.82x + 1.04y
Constraints
9.6x + 7.2y 129600
2.4x + 4.8y 48000
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Total Ounces

Mild Cheddar
Extra Sharp Cheddar
Cost
Blending & Packaging
Cost
Cost
Selling price
Profit

Value
9600
5200
13280
Mild Cheddar
8100 x 16 = 129600

Extra Sharp Cheddar

3000 x 16 = 48000

Regular Blend
0.8 x 12 = 9.6 (1.2/16) =
0.72
0.2 x 12 = 2.4 (1.4/16) =
0.21
0.93

Zesty Blend
0.6 x 12 = 7.2 (1.2/16) =
0.54
0.4 x 12 = 4.8 (1.4/16) =
0.42
0.96

0.2
1.13
1.95
0.82

0.2
1.16
2.2
1.04

Question 36
x= No. of yards of Standard Material grade
y= No. of yards of Professional Material grade
(b)
(a)
Objective function
Cost =7.5x + 9y
Constraints
0.84x + 0.58y 21
0.1x + 0.3y 6
0.06x + 0.12y 3
(c)
Extreme Points
x
y
0
20
0
25
14.53608
15.15464
11.81818
19.09091

Cost
180
225
245.4124
260.4546

(d)
x
y
Cost
0
20
160
0
25
200
14.53608
15.15464
230.2577
11.81818
19.09091
241.3636
The optimal solution has not changed, the optimal
point is still (0,20).

(e)
x
0
0
14.53608
11.81818

y
20
25
15.15464
19.09091

Cost
148
185
221.165
229.9091

The optimal solution has still not changed, and the

optimal point is (0,20)

Question 37
x= Units of stock fund purchased
y= Units of money market fund purchased
(a)
Objective function
Risk Index = 8x + 3y
Constraints
10x + 4y 60000
100y 300000
50x + 100y 1200000
Variable
Status
Value
x
Basic
1500.0
y
Basic
11250
Optimal Value (Risk Index) 45750
(b)
Return = (0.1)(50)x + (0.04)(100)y
Return = (0.1)(50)(1500) + (0.04)(100)(11250)
Return = 7500 + 45000
Return = 52500
(c)
Modified Objective function
Return = 5x + 4y
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value (Return)

Value
18000
3000
102000

Question 38
x= Units of Product 1, produced by Photo Chemicals
y= Units of Product 2, produced by Photo Chemicals
(a)
Objective function
Cost = x + y
Constraints
x 30
y 20
x + 2y 80
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value (Cost)

Value
30
25
55

Question 39
x= No. of gallons of regular gasoline
y= No. of gallons of premium gasoline
(a)
Objective function
= 0.3x + 0.5y
Constraints
0.3x + 0.6y 18000
X + y 50000
y 20000
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()
(b)
slack 1
slack 2
slack 3

Value
40000
10000
17000
NONBasic
NONBasic
Basic

0
0
10000

Interpretation
Constraint 1 has a slack = 0, which suggests that whole crude oil is utilized.
Constraint 2 has a slack = 0, which means that whole production capacity is utilized.
Constraint 3 has a slack of 10000, which means that the demand for premium gasoline was
overstated by 10000 gallons and actually it was only 10000 gallons.
(c)
Constraint 1 and 2 are binding constraints, since they have slack = 0.

Question 44
x= No. of square feet space for National Brand
y= No. of square feet space for Generic Brand
(a) Objective function
= 1.5x + y
Constraints
x + y 200
X 0.6(200)
y 0.1(200)
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
180
20
290

(b) Objective function

=x+y

Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
180
20
200

(c) Objective function

= x + 1.5y

Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
120
80
240

Question 45
x= No. of gallons of product A
y= No. of gallons of product B
(a) Objective function
Cost = 3x + 3y
Constraints
x + y 350
X 125
2x + y 600
Optimal Solution
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value (cost)

Question 46

Value
125
225
1050

Question 47

Question 48

Question 49
x= No. of gallons of product A
y= No. of gallons of product B
(a) |Objective function
Cost = 40x + 10y
Constraints
x = 85
X = 175

x + y 600
x 15
y 2x
Optimal Solution
Variable
Status
Value
x
Basic
85
y
Basic
175
artfcl 1
NONBasic 0
artfcl 2
NONBasic 0
surplus 3
Basic
10
surplus 4
Basic
70
surplus 5
Basic
5
Optimal Value (Z)
0

Question 50
x= No. of Mount Everest Parka
y= No. of Rocky Mountain Parka
(a) |Objective function
= 100x + 150y
Constraints
30x + 20y 120
45x + 15y 120
x 0.20
Variable

Status

Value

x
Basic
.2
y
Basic
5.7
slack 1
NONBasic
slack 2
Basic
surplus 3
NONBasic 0
Optimal Value (Z)
875

0
25.5

Question 51
x= No. of promotions to Current Customers
y= No. of promotions to New Customers
(a) |Objective function
= 0.12x + 20y
Constraints
4x + 6y 1200000
45x + 15y 120
x 30000
y 10000
x = .25(30000)
y = .20(10000)

Question 52
x= No. of standard size rackets
y= No. of over sized tennis rackets
(a) |Objective function
= 10x + 15y
Constraints
0.125x + 0.4y 80
10x + 12y 2400
x 0.20
Optimal Solution
Variable
Status
x
Basic
y
Basic
Optimal Value ()

Value
.2
199.8333
2999.5

Question 53
x= No. of minutes spent on regular customers
y= No. of minutes spent on new customers

(a) |Objective function

Max Customers = x + y
Constraints
x + y 80
25x + 8y 800
y 1.6x

Question 54
x= Printer Cases produced M100
y= Printer Cases produced M200
(a) |Objective function
= 160x + 345y
Constraints
x5
y5
x5
y5
40x + 50y 1000
Variable
Status
Value
x
Basic
12.5
y
Basic
10
slack 1
Basic
2.5
slack 2
NONBasic 0
surplus 3
Basic
7.5
surplus 4
Basic
5
slack 5
NONBasic 0
Optimal Value ()
5450